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Jack Belcher

Work-winning leader | $3B+ in secured projects, multiple $150M+ wins | 13 years in the Middle East | APMP certified | AI-driven bid management
16.5 yrs experienceConstruction
Mar 2026

The move

MoveKEO International Consultants → Mace
TitleHead of Bid Management → Associate Director – Head of Work Winning, Middle East and Africa
LocationDubai → Dubai
Career arcRooted in UAE★
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Native languageEnglish
Years in UAE13.5
Total experience16.5 years
Mace headcount5,001-10,000 employees
Mace industryConstruction
Mace HQLondon
Mace founded1990
Mace typePrivately Held

Career arc

  1. Associate Director – Head of Work Winning, Middle East and AfricaMar 2026 — Present
    Mace· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  2. Head of Bid ManagementFeb 2023 — Jan 2026
    KEO International Consultants· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  3. Head of Bids and Proposals, Middle EastJun 2022 — Feb 2023
    Currie & Brown· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  4. Bid Manager - Major Opportunities, Middle EastDec 2017 — Jun 2022
    AECOM· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  5. Bid CoordinatorOct 2015 — Dec 2017
    Faithful+Gould· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  6. Bid CoordinatorSep 2012 — Sep 2015
    Ecolog International· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  7. Personal AdvisorAug 2009 — Sep 2012
    UK Government· Dunstable and Luton, United Kingdom· Full-time

Education

Languages

  • English · Native or bilingual
  • Arabic · Elementary

Top skills

Bid LeadershipBid SupportWin workCapture ManagementProposal WritingBid Advisory

About

Work-winning leader with over $3 billion in wins, including multiple $150 million+ contracts. 13 years in the Middle East overseeing pursuit strategy for leading international consultancies across the full built-environment lifecycle, from concept to construction delivery. Recognised for redefining bid quality across the region.Led major ($50 million+) submissions at AECOM and delivered record PM/CM wins in KEO's 60-year history. Also submitted high-value bids for the United Nations, NATO, and the US Military in Afghanistan and Iraq. Now leading work-winning for Mace across the Middle East and Africa. Certified by the Association of Proposal Management Professionals.British Argentinian who rescues injured animals, lives with 2.5 cats and an anxious dog, loves MMA, and refuses to eat ketchu

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